Iraqi Forces Approach Outskirts Of ISIS-Held Mosul
The U.S.-backed troops have pushed through territory faster than expected in this pivotal offensive. The last major ISIS-held urban center in Iraq hangs in the balance.
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Pressure Mounts On S. Korean President Over Her Spiritual 'Puppetmaster'
President Park Geun-hye's approval rating has plummeted to 10 percent as investigators dig deeper into her ties with a woman whose family claimed to channel voices from the leader's dead mother.
Attack On Mosul Moving Faster Than Expected
Iraqi troops, with U.S. support, are on the outskirts of the Norther Iraqi city. Mosul has been under ISIS control for more than two years.
The World Is Voting (Unscientifically) For U.S. President
The German weekly Zeit Online asked readers which they prefer, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. Editor Jochen Wegner says 100,000 have returned ballots from around the world.
Despite Police Blockades, Pakistani Opposition Plans Major Protest
Barricades are up and Pakistan's capital Islamabad is in lockdown as opposition leader and former cricket star Imran Khan and the government face off again.
Dutch Far-Right Politician Leads In Polls Despite Legal Charges
Anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders is on trial for "inciting hatred" against immigrants. Wilders has boycotted the trial, claiming that it's "against freedom of expression."
20 Miners Presumed Trapped After Explosion In Chinese Coal Mine
Two miners escaped and 13 died after the gas explosion Monday morning, state media report. Crews were working to find and potentially rescue the miners who remain unaccounted for.
Turn On, Tune In, Transcribe: U.N. Develops Radio-Listening Tool
In rural Uganda, "radio is everything," as one journalist puts it. So the U.N., hoping to hear more rural voices, used a tiny amount of data to build speech recognition software for new languages.
Burning 'Inferno' Question: How Fast Can A Deadly Virus Spread?
Could a virus go around the world in a week? How scary are man-made viruses? Does WHO have a clandestine army? We consider questions raised by the movie.
Syrian Government Invites Western Journalists To Damascus
In an unusual step, the Syrian government invited dozens of journalists from western outlets to Damascus to hear the regime's point of view.